http://www.hillelfriends.org Explain here what the weblog is about. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:38:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Do you provide in your schedule of activities an opportunity for daily devotions? Do you prayerfully seek the leading of the Holy Spirit in the interpretation of scriptural truth? Does your personal conduct reflect the true dignity of Christian character as set forth in the Scriptures? Do you always strive so to live that ... http://www.hillelfriends.org/blog/2008/06/25/june-query/ This has been bouncing around in my head ever since the retreat. I figured it'd be good to post here. "Unfortunately, achieving simplicity is not simple." http://www.hillelfriends.org/blog/2008/04/14/a-thought-from-the-hillel-retreat/ Well, it’s just about that time—I’m down to my last days at Hillel.  Hillel has been an integral part of my life for almost four years.  When we first started, we were a mish-mash group of young adults meeting behind the headquarters of our yearly meeting, in a rented space ... http://www.hillelfriends.org/blog/2008/03/18/a-final-word-before-the-pastor-turns-the-corner%e2%80%a6/ As you know, this is Black History Month.  This is one of my favorite times of the year, as African American History is one of my favorite “subjects”.  Last night, in lieu of the much-hyped Super Bowl, Alan and I watched the Spike Lee documentary 4 Little Girls.  It is ... http://www.hillelfriends.org/blog/2008/02/04/a-query-on-the-equal-treatment-of-all-people%e2%80%a6/ So, I’m still thinking about the film Jesus Camp.  In particular, I can’t shake one of the pieces of “advice” good ol’ Pastor Becky gave her kids.  She was preaching about sin, and made her way around to the topic of Harry Potter.  Let me establish here that I’m a ... http://www.hillelfriends.org/blog/2008/01/08/that%e2%80%99s-a-dumb-argument%e2%80%a6/ I find it interesting that we are so scared of terrorists of the Muslim faith.  We spend so much time and energy fearing a group from far away, when we have our own, good ‘ol made-in-America  “terrorists” to contend with.  Let me explain. I just watched a documentary called Jesus ... http://www.hillelfriends.org/blog/2008/01/02/yet-another-reason-why-i%e2%80%99m-not-an-evangelical-christian%e2%80%a6/ The day after Thanksgiving, when many of us were feeling fat and happy (and maybe tired from overspending at the mall), I was driving from house to house doing my pet runs.  I was listening to the Tavis Smiley show on NPR.  He had two guests that night—one who worked ... http://www.hillelfriends.org/blog/2007/11/29/poor-people-too-fat-just-have-them-spread-their-food-throughout-the-whole-month%e2%80%a6/ For years, my whole life really, I lived in a private prison of self-judgment.  I thought that I was cold and heartless.  My actions did not reflect this belief, for the most part at least.  But inwardly, I struggled with my lack of attachment to others that I know most ... http://www.hillelfriends.org/blog/2007/11/29/love-from-an-autistic-perspective%e2%80%a6/ You know me—I see something, and my Aspie self runs away with literal images of what the underlying meaning could be.  So instead of me ranting about yet another church sign, I want to know what you think.  Here’s what I saw:“In everything, give thanks to God.  It is His ... http://www.hillelfriends.org/blog/2007/11/15/i-want-to-know-what-you-think%e2%80%a6/ I had the “fortune” of coming across another John Hagee show the other day—this one was about a program he has started called Exodus II (see http://www.jhm.org/exodus2.asp).  The purpose and goals are highlighted here, taken from a revealing look at his website: Through John Hagee Ministries, Christians are uniting in support ... http://www.hillelfriends.org/blog/2007/11/14/a-narrow-interpretation-of-scripture-may-lead-to-a-small-life-in-christ%e2%80%a6/